Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Permanent, 37.5hrs

Circle Health Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Pension

Private Healthcare

Family Discounts

Family Friendly Policies

Life Insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Training opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital pharmacy team. This full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week role offers a permanent contract with a salary up to £29,000, depending on experience, training and qualification.

You will dispense and prepare medicines, support ward and theatre supplies, and assist with discharge planning while collaborating with pharmacists and nursing staff to ensure safe and efficient use of medicines.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualification).
• Experience working in a hospital or healthcare pharmacy setting.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and prepare medicines accurately in accordance with prescriptions and legal requirements.
• Supply medications to wards, theatres, and outpatient departments, ensuring safe and timely distribution.
• Support discharge planning by preparing take-home medications and liaising with clinical teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in ward-based activities, including stock top-ups, medicines reconciliation, and patient counselling (within scope).
• Work closely with pharmacists and nursing teams to support safe and efficient use of medicines at ward level.
• Help identify and reduce medication waste through effective stock rotation and communication with clinical areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registered

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

Job description

Circle Health Group's Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital pharmacy team. This full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week role offers a permanent contract with a salary up to £29,000, depending on experience, training and qualification.

You will dispense and prepare medicines, support ward and theatre supplies, and assist with discharge planning while collaborating with pharmacists and nursing staff to ensure safe and efficient use of medicines.